The Power of Words November 25, 2008

Just how responsible are we for the words that come out of our mouths?
After all, we grew up being told that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
That wasn’t true for Missouri teenager Megan Meier, who committed suicide after being told through a MySpace message that “the world would [...]

Saturday Night Laughs October 20, 2008

It was the most highly anticipated SNL in years and it drew the largest audience in 14 years. There was no real side by side comparison and Tina Fey and Sarah Palin hardly acknowledged each other when they passed at a “press conference” podium.  It was tough to tell the two apart by looking or even, [...]

Pain vs. Pleasure at the Pumps October 16, 2008

I won’t say filling up is fun, but it is a lot less depressing these days.  I pulled up to a station in the heart of D.C. by the Taft Bridge.  Four weeks ago regular was 4.37.  Today it was 3.49!  Now I know we’re getting e-mails from some of you finding bargains under 3 bucks, [...]

Final-Round Relief October 15, 2008

It’s been a seemingly endless campaign…and the debates have seemingly been endless.  As I stock up on dramamine and rolaids from watching the stock market swings…I am one of those very much looking forward to tonight’s final presidential debate.  The race has been grueling and riveting!  The stakes have never been higher.  The times have [...]

A Break from the Bells October 13, 2008

   Aside from the Redskins loss, this weekend was a fine one.  The biggest reason … after five days in a row of watching the numbers do a nose dive on Wall Street at the top of our 4:00 news, we got a break from it all.  The sound of silence from the markets was a relief [...]